The aim of this project (Pearls in the Clouds) has been to evaluate the ways in which web 2.0 tools like Cloudworks can support evidence-informed practices in relation to learning and teaching. We have reviewed evidence from empirically grounded studies surrounding the uses of web2.0 in higher education and highlighted the gap between using web2.0 to support learning and teaching and using it to support learning about learning and teaching (in an evidence-informed way) (Conole and Alevizou 2010). We have reported on findings from a case study focusing on the use of Cloudworks by a community of practice - educational technologists - reflecting upon and negotiating their role in enhancing teaching and learning in higher education (Galley et al. 2010). The object of this study is to explore and evaluate the use of the site by individuals and communities involved in the production of and research on the development delivery and use of Open Educational Resources (OER).
